PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh priest accused of sexual abuse was found guilty of multiple charges in the case.
Rev. Hugh Lang, 88, had been accused of sexually abusing a minor in 2001 while serving as pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux in Munhall.
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More than a year after the Diocese of Pittsburgh received the allegation, Lang was found guilty of indecent assault, indecent exposure and corruption of a minor – which are all misdemeanors -- on Friday.
Lang was also found guilty of unlawful contact with a minor, which is a felony offense.
However, Lang was found not guilty of the other felony charges in the case. His sentencing is set for Feb. 6, 2020.
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